The Best Monitors for Gaming in 2015

The monitor you choose for your gaming computer will make or break your in-game experience. A powerful gaming computer will still display low-quality graphics if you hook it up to a cheap monitor. In this article I’ll cove the best monitors for gaming so you don’t make the mistake of pairing a cheap monitor with your gaming computer.

Even if you have the greatest gaming computer in the world, it will be all for not if you are hooking it up to a crappy monitor.

Your monitor is essentially the place where you will see all of the hard work that you put into your gaming computer pay off.

And, not all monitors are created equal.

If you’re going to go all out and build a high-end gaming computer, then you definitely don’t want to go with a monitor that has less than 1920×1080 full HD resolution.

After all, you built an awesome gaming rig… why lose any of that because your monitor can’t output full high definition?

Also, you’ll want to get a monitor that has adecent response time. Response time basically means how quickly a monitor can refresh the image that is being displayed on the screen. The faster the response time, the more smoothly your games flow, and the less lag there is between hitting buttons and seeing the actions created by hitting those buttons.

Finally, you’ll need to pick out a monitor that is an optimal size for your viewing pleasure. For some people this is as big as they can possibly get. For others, it’s about 23-24″. You should pick whatever size you feel most comfortable with.

In this post, we will take a look at the best monitors for gaming in 2015 at various different resolutions. I’ve broken down the categories into five different price ranges: 3840×2160 monitors, 2560×1440 monitors, and 1920×1080 monitors.

There are multiple choices for each resolution and I’ve highlighted some of the options below.

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THE BEST 3840×2160 MONITORS

The next frontier of gaming is 4K resolution. And, while support for 4K gaming is still in its early stage, over the past year it has become more and more affordable.

Another thing that is currently holding back 4K monitors is the price tag–not only of the monitors themselves, but of the hardware necessary to utilize them. However, prices, too, have dropped considerably in the past year and there are a few 4K monitor options under $1,000. (Though, the cheaper 4K monitors may not provide the best all-around gaming experience.)

Not to mention, with the release of video cards like the GTX 780 Ti, and the Radeon R9 290X, it’s clear to see that we’re moving closer to getting a single GPU solution to handle 4K resolution.

Ultimately, if you’re someone who likes to spend a little money to stay ahead of the curve, these monitors will suit your needs.

The Dell UltraSharp UP2412Q 24″ is one of the better-built 4K monitors under $1,000. And, while it isn’t as large as the other sub $1,000 4K monitors, it does have a much better quality panel with its IPS display.

And, the 60Hz provided via DisplayPort make it much more suitable for gaming than some of the cheaper 4K monitors that are only capable of 30Hz.

In the end, this monitor is only for those select few who have to stay ahead of the curve and who are willing to spend the money in order to do so. If you have an enormous budget and want a bigger screen, you might want to consider looking at ASUS PQ321Q 31.5″ 4K monitor, or similar offerings.

THE BEST 2560×1440 MONITORS

2560×1440 is currently the sweet-spot resolution for gamers. Not only do 2560×1440 monitors look great, but they have also come down quite a bit in price and they don’t require a multi-GPU high-end gaming computer to run properly.

In fact, $1,000 of hardware (not including the monitor itself, or the OS) can land you a system that can handle 2560×1440 gaming quite well.

So, if you want an excellent picture and you have a decent budget–but you don’t want to spend a ton of money–then a 2560×1440 monitor is probably a good choice for you.

With the rapid advancement of computer graphics technology, gamers are now enjoying the benefits of playing on monitors capable of delivering resolutions beyond 1920×1080 resolution. Soon enough, 2560×1440 (or 1440P) monitors will be the standard for gaming setups.

And, while 2560×1440 gaming setups are still fairly expensive, the prices are dropping as new technology emerges. So, if you like to jump on the bandwagon before it becomes a bandwagon, this monitor is the perfect match for your 2560×1440 capable gaming computer.

With the rapid advancement of computer graphics technology, gamers are now enjoying the benefits of playing on monitors capable of delivering resolutions beyond 1920×1080 resolution. Soon enough, 2560×1440 (or 1440P) monitors will be the standard for gaming setups.

And, while 2560×1440 gaming setups are still fairly expensive, the prices are dropping as new technology emerges. So, if you like to jump on the bandwagon before it becomes a bandwagon, this monitor is the perfect match for your 2560×1440 capable gaming computer.

THE BEST 1920×1080 MONITORS

For gaming, the most popular monitor resolution right now is 1920×1080. However, this resolution is quickly conceding to higher resolutions like 2560×1440 and 3840×2160. Still, though, 1920×1080 resolution still looks great.

Also, if you’re working with a budget, then a 1920×1080 monitor is your best bet. Not just because it costs less, but because the hardware required to max out games on a 1920×1080 monitor will cost a lot less as well.

Ultimately, you can’t go wrong with a solid ~$150 1920×1080 monitor to start out with. You can always upgrade later.

21.5 inches of 1080p awesomeness. That’s what this monitor brings to the table. And, with a 5ms response time you’d be hard-pressed to find a better-performing monitor for under $150. So if you’re looking for an ideal monitor to game on this is what you need. And the only reason why you wouldn’t LOVE this monitor is if you’re looking for something a lot bigger.

Some people say that 23-24 inches is all the human eye can take as far as monitor screen size goes… Anymore than that and you have to turn your head to much to see everything that’s on the screen. Is that true or not? I have no idea… but I do know from personal experience owningthis monitor that it is both large and has an extremely nice picture. I can’t imagine it being anything any bigger… And, with the 2ms response time and 1920×1080 resolution, this monitor is the perfect fit for gamers looking to spend under $200 on their screen.

3D gaming hasn’t quite taken off yet… but it most certainly will in the coming years. So, if you’re one of those people who likes to get on board with a rising technology early, then this 3D monitor is for you. And, don’t worry… even if you can’t fully utilize the 3D technology in all of your games just yet, this monitor also boasts 1920×1080 full high-definition and a ridiculously low 2ms response time. So, this monitor is perfect for now and for the future.

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